Montgomery County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Montgomery County has a population of 9,602 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #2,516 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 25.2%. The median home value is $126,800, and the median household income is $41,748, which is 44% below the national median.
Demographics
Montgomery County has a population of 9,602, making it the #2,516 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Montgomery County is $41,748, ranking #3,042 out of 3,222 counties — 44.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 25.2% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Montgomery County is $126,800 (-55.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $734/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.
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Education
In Montgomery County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,108 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Montgomery County is 68.8 years. 29.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.4% of adults in Montgomery County smoke , 45.5% are obese , and 14.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Montgomery County is 30.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
33.2% of children in Montgomery County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 37.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Montgomery County is 66.6%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.7% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Montgomery County voted Republican with a margin of 20.8%. The vote was 39.3% Dem / 60.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.2 toward Republicans .
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About Montgomery County, Mississippi
Montgomery County, Mississippi has a total population of 9,602, making it the 2,516th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Montgomery County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Montgomery County is $41,748, which ranks #3,042 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 44.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 25.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Montgomery County is $126,800, 55.0% below the national median. Renters in Montgomery County pay a median gross rent of $734 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Montgomery County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.
Montgomery County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (44.6%) and Two or More Races (3.0%).
All data for Montgomery County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.